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Post by mykturk on May 18, 2011 6:39:30 GMT -6
Saw Kmart had put out two new Revell Funny car kits yesterday ($19.98 each, ouch!). The Chi-Town Hustler and Hawaiian. I thought these were reissues of the 70's Funny Car kits but, when looking at the side panels, the chassis's on both cars look like nothing I've seen in plastic before. At first glance, they looked a little like the Snake & Mongoose chassis, but they aren't. While there may be some shared parts between them, the two chassis were completely different configuations. Are these all new tools?
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Post by francis on May 18, 2011 6:45:56 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2011 7:03:47 GMT -6
Chi-Town is all new but maybe the tires and is fantastic. The other two kits are a mix of new tool and retooled parts and are nice too. MSRP is $25 so 20 is not too bad....but less than that elsewhere.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2011 9:54:29 GMT -6
I have the Chi-Town Hustler kit and it is worth the money! Okay, I may be a little biased since I showed the car and drove it when I was in college  but it is very well done. If you search the web, there is a full kit review somewhere with a few building hints. |
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Post by gwangiboy on May 18, 2011 11:17:51 GMT -6
Next up is the Jungle Jim Vega f/c (sometime in June or July, I've read), but don't know how much (or any) of it will be new or if its a reissue. Its great to see funny cars back on the store shelves again!!
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Post by carmodeller on May 18, 2011 11:50:03 GMT -6
Wow that's awesome, I know now I am going to have to builda storage shed to keep all this new stuff coming out, seems like our hobby is getting revitalized huh?
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Post by davekapp on May 24, 2011 15:03:31 GMT -6
Groucho what are you talking about? Did you really drive that thing???
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Post by AL on May 25, 2011 0:37:58 GMT -6
I rarely have the money these days to buy the new kits coming out, but ( luckily ) one day I was at the Fred Myers store looking around, and found all three of these kits $12 dollars each ! ! ! ... I almost couldn't believe my eyes ! There was just no way I could not buy these at that price. I already wanted them real bad anyway, but I had accepted that it was gonna be something outta my reach. I was soooo happy to get these, I think these type kits are great, kinda another "flashback" to the old days. I realize that "Fred Myers" store may not be in other parts of the country, but if you guy's have one in your town, it's worth checking out. They also have other kits, but not a great selection.  .... no tomatoes please. -AL |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 14:04:23 GMT -6
Yes I did Groucho what are you talking about? Did you really drive that thing??? |
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Post by carmodeller on May 25, 2011 14:15:56 GMT -6
oh man I gotta get those when they come out, checlk www.modelroundup.com and get on a list to get them when they are released. |
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Post by modelcitizen on May 26, 2011 0:41:08 GMT -6
How Kool Al!!! ;D We've got a Freddy's here in our little town. I'll have to check that out! We just LOVE Freddy's! Where else can you pick up a loaf of bread, Orange Chicken from the deli, Carharts, some "Van's", a bra, whiskey & soda, 44 caliber ammunition & great kits like these all in one place??? ;D ;D ;D LONG LIVE THE MERCANTILE!!!   "Paulie" |
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but it is very well done. If you search the web, there is a full kit review somewhere with a few building hints. 
"Paulie"